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9 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 22,2008 MMR: Restoration Project Proposals: Motion made by Selectman Green to place the above topic on the Selectmen's agenda. . Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Mr. Fudala indicated the State is expected to announce the availability of funding as a result of MMR damage resource recovery. The Town Planner and Conservation Agent having knowledge of Town land are scheduled to conduct a tour of several properties adjacent to the National Wildlife Refuge and Orenda Wildlife Land Trust with the State Division of Fisheries&Wildlife and Department of Conservation& Recreation. It was noted there is a public meeting on the restoration project proposals in mid October. The Selectmen agreed to allow the respective Town department heads to tour the properties as defined, but not to initiate any purchase at this time. The Selectmen agreed to consider the use of potential funding to offset the Town's wastewater costs. This matter would be discussed with the MMR Senior Management Board. Findings will be reported to the full Board of Selectmen. In other business,the Town Planner indicated the Sewer Commission has been conducting exploratory digging at the Town Landfill. The Secretary of State and State Archeologist have deemed the area sensitive and require a full archeological survey be conducted. At this time, funding is not readily available in the budget of the Sewer Commission. This matter will be further reviewed with Historic Commission chair Lee Gurney. It was noted the Historic Commission has received funding from the Community Preservation Committee to conduct an archeological survey of the entire Town. It was also suggested the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer be consulted with respect to this regard.